Iraqi Mesopotamian
Klaicha / Kleicha
An Iraqi dessert of dates, perfumed with rose water and baked in the oven.
1 hr 20 min · Serves 30 · Medium
30
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 45 min · Cook 35 min · 80 min total
- medium
- 1
Pre-Heat oven to 170C degrees. Sift flour and sugar into a mixing bowl. Rub 250gm butter into flour/sugar until nicely ditributed.
- 2
Add rose water, and water and knead to a dough. Rest it for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the dates and heat with the 2TBS butter till nice and soft.
- 3
Roll the dough into little balls in your hand and fill with a small amount of date filling and then close it up.
- 4
Bake for 30-35 minutes, and let them cool on the tray.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



